Meth and drugs worth $42K lead to charges for accused trafficker from Brampton

What started as a traffic stop ended with trafficking charges for a Brampton man after police say they found $42,000 worth of meth and other drugs.

The bust happened on Saturday while an officer with the Grey Bruce detachment was patrolling Grey Road 3 near Sideroad 3 in the Township of Georgian Bluffs, east of Owen Sound.

The officer’s Automated Licence Plate Reader registered a vehicle associated with a Highway Traffic Act violation, and the officer pulled the driver over.

That’s when police say the officer observed cannabis products inside the vehicle, which led to a search where 176 grams of suspected cocaine, nearly 200 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 19.4 grams of suspected fentanyl were located.

The drugs had a total estimated street value of $42,250, police say.

Police say Dru Norris, 26, of Brampton was arrested and charged with multiple drug trafficking-related offences. He was also charged with operation while prohibited, drive vehicle with cannabis readily available,  drive while suspended, among other offences.

The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound and was remanded into custody.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact the OPP by calling 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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